Entrepreneur magazine
January 2001
January 2001
Finger-Lickin' Good
If you think businesses need big, grimy cities to succeed, check out Lexington, Kentucky, and decide for yourself whether the grass is bluer on the other side.
What Are You Doing, Dave?
Big Brother didn't show up in 1984, but in 2001, technology and fiction are finally starting to see eye to eye. So what is your business doing about it?
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All In A Day's Work
Crush negativity, brand your name, get in touch with your caveman roots-with a little reading.
Telecom
Funding available to entrepreneurs in underserved areas
Contracting
Link up with government and private contracts online.
Idea Conference
Get business pointers from great innovators.
California
Let UCLA sharpen your management skills.
Trade Shows
Trade Shows
Toot Your Own Horn
Would you water-ski from a blimp to promote your Web site?
The Profiler
Do you know your customers? This ASP gets personal.
Data For Dollars
In the information age, knowledge not only matters, it also sells.
Hot Sport: Making A Racket
Everything old is new again as tennis's fresh young faces deliver a whole new generation of fans.
Close Up: Virtual Celebrity
Taking a look at the world's first cyber newscaster, Ananova
Deep Trouble
Do the links on your site lead to home pages? If not, your business could face legal risks.
A Better Plan
Organizing your day-to-day is just a click away.
Shape Up
Your best fitness coach may be right at your fingertips.
Inc. Easy
Everything you always wanted to know about incorporating and the laws surrounding it
The Numbers
Quick-hitting statistics about e-commerce
Fax Away
Panasonic's KX-FPC95 compact fax
Sub-Liminable
We've called the race . . . and this time there's no dispute. In this year's Franchise 500, Subway is No. 1.
Hoop Dreams
When you're having trouble finding a manufacturer for your product, these ideas may help you locate the one you want.
One Step At A Time
12 steps to marketing success in 2001
Desk Jobs
If you're looking to buy a desktop computer--or looking to upgrade the one you have--check out these new models.
Hot Properties
What's the one thing almost every entrepreneur needs these days? A domain name. Here's a closer look at the business of buying and selling domains.
Beep, Beep!
Step aside, trailblazers of old. Today's young entrepreneurs have proved your last name doesn't have to be "Gates" to make your mark.
2nd Annual Million-Dollar Ideas
Our picks for the 15 best business ideas for 2001
Presidential Secrets
It's time to research some franchises. Grab your UFOCs . . . and your history book?
Funny Money
OK, there's nothing funny about money--but when standard franchise financing doesn't happen, it's time to start using your entrepreneurial wits.
Write The Wrongs
The story of how one Entrepreneur columnist crashed and burned when he bought a franchise.
Com Pack
Airpacks' AirPower.com ergonomic backpack
Capital Shakeout
Institutional investors put the squeeze on VCs. What does it mean for you?
Giving Credit
New cards make life easier for your business and customers.
Last Words
Will closing costs be the death knell of your new loan?
Go Figure!
Ever wonder just what investors are looking for when they pore over all those numbers in your financial statements?
Late Bloomer
The IRS' antiquated computer system is finally getting a boost.
Power Lines
Wire services help you get the word out.
Altered Vista
More visas = more choices for high-tech companies seeking skilled workers
Plan On Failing
When your employees screw up-and they will-how should you deal with it?
Parting Gifts
Give to employees when they leave, so you'll get more while they're here.
Fast Track
Music can inspire more than masses--it also helped this entrepreneur start a leadership training business.
Web Site
Find out how you can be a profitable company and still be environmentally conscious.
Statute Of Liberty
What to do with your debilitatingly fatigued, your pregnant, your deathly ill yearning to be free from work for 12 weeks
Web Site
Free general legal information
Get Psyched
Psychological testing doesn't have to lead to padded walls and straitjackets-it could lead to smarter hiring decisions.
Ding!
Time's up for the illusion that dotcom guarantees success. If you're still in the game, lucky you. If you're not, take solace in knowing the rest of us are learning from your mistakes.
We're (Not) #1
Why playing second fiddle to an industry leader may be music to your ears
Have Dots & Have Nots
The staff at your brick-and-mortar business are jealous of your dotcommers. How can you keep the peace?
Fast Facts
Internet and technology statistics
Why You Should Hire a Translator
You say "tomato," they say "pomodoro"-and you need an interpreter.
*N Multisync
NEC-Mitsubishi's MultiSync LCD1800 flat panel display
Many Happy Returns
You were thrilled by holiday sales-don't be chilled by post-holiday returns.
Wise Buys
Product review of NetMechanic's new service, Search Engine Power Pack
Book Review
Review of <i>Loyalty Marketing for the Internet Age</i>
Rage Against The Machine
LoveBugs, Qaz and the Attack of the Zombie PCs-who's your friend in cyberspace? Nobody.
To Buy Or Not To Buy?
Purchasing isn't the only option when your company needs new equipment.
Electric Avenue
The path between your PC and the wall outlet is fraught with power-surging peril. Can your equipment cope?
Windows For Me?
Microsoft's latest operating system could be the right fit for your business.
Netting Numbers
QuickBooks goes virtual.
<i>Entrepreneur</i>'s 22nd Annual Franchise 500
A closer look at this year's ranking of the top 500 franchises
Fair Financing
Female entrepreneurs are still working for it.
Business & Pleasure
Doing business in Fort Myers, Florida
Road Notes
New services from Midwest Express Airlines, Marriott and Thrifty Car Rental
Eat Your Heart Out, Hasselhoff
The latest auto technology puts Knight Rider's K.I.T.T. to shame.
Certifiable
What all those fancy-schmancy tech certificates really mean
Animating Your Business
A real "Mickey Mouse" B school
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